E L Y Wong, K S Tang, D Dong, P K H Mo, A W L Cheung, E K Yeoh
{"title":"Barriers and facilitators of implementing post-discharge information summary among healthcare professionals: abridged secondary publication.","authors":"E L Y Wong, K S Tang, D Dong, P K H Mo, A W L Cheung, E K Yeoh","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":"31 Suppl 3 3","pages":"41-47"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E Y F Wan, W Xu, A H Y Mok, W Y Chin, E Y T Yu, C S L Chui, E W Y Chan, I C K Wong, C L K Lam, G Danaei
{"title":"Initiation of statin therapy in patients with diabetes mellitus: a target trial emulation study (abridged secondary publication).","authors":"E Y F Wan, W Xu, A H Y Mok, W Y Chin, E Y T Yu, C S L Chui, E W Y Chan, I C K Wong, C L K Lam, G Danaei","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":"31 Suppl 3 3","pages":"20-22"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of primary care doctors in addressing the health impact of poverty in Hong Kong.","authors":"J E Parry, M Vanstone, M Grignon, J R Dunn","doi":"10.12809/hkmj2412155","DOIUrl":"10.12809/hkmj2412155","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"225-228"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144209984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rat hepatitis E virus and genotype 4 hepatitis E virus infections among immunocompromised persons and patients with hepatitis in Hong Kong: abridged secondary publication.","authors":"S Sridhar, C C Y Yip, P C Y Woo, K Y Yuen","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":"31 Suppl 3 3","pages":"34-35"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the Sentire Surgical System (C1000) for robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.","authors":"C F Ng, C H Yee, P K F Chiu, M H M Tam, F P T Lai","doi":"10.12809/hkmj2412169","DOIUrl":"10.12809/hkmj2412169","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This prospective clinical study evaluated the clinical safety and efficacy of the Sentire Surgical System (C1000), a locally developed robotic surgical platform, in performing radical prostatectomy in Hong Kong.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a single-centre, single-arm study. Adult patients with a clinical diagnosis of localised prostate cancer planned for surgical treatment were invited to participate. Surgery was performed using the Sentire C1000 system following the standard approach. The primary endpoints were the conversion rate and the incidence of perioperative complications within 30 days. Secondary outcomes, including perioperative, pathological, oncological, and functional outcomes at 1 month after surgery, were also assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From August 2022 to September 2023, 20 patients were recruited. All procedures were performed without conversion. There were no intraoperative complications related to the robotic device. Minor surgical complications (Grade I-II according to the Clavien-Dindo Classification) occurred in seven patients and were managed conservatively. The mean total operative time was 184.5 minutes (standard deviation=30.0). The median estimated blood loss was 175.0 mL (interquartile range [IQR]=100.0-275.0). The median length of hospital stay was 3.0 days (IQR=2.0-4.0). Seventeen patients achieved undetectable levels of prostate-specific antigen at 1 month after surgery.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These initial results support the Sentire Surgical System (C1000), Hong Kong's first locally developed multidisciplinary robotic surgical platform, as a safe and effective option for radical prostatectomy, with clinical performance and outcomes comparable to existing robotic systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"192-198"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144217314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The moral burden of 'slow code' resuscitation in Hong Kong and its implications for advance medical decision legislation.","authors":"R Y Chung, W Zhong","doi":"10.12809/hkmj2411961","DOIUrl":"10.12809/hkmj2411961","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"240-242"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143812739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G K K Leung, R M K Lam, P W Y Chiu, P K T Li, W Ho, T P S Ko, C S Lau, F C Pang
{"title":"Establishment of the Institute for Medical Advancement and Clinical Excellence (IMACE).","authors":"G K K Leung, R M K Lam, P W Y Chiu, P K T Li, W Ho, T P S Ko, C S Lau, F C Pang","doi":"10.12809/hkmj255181","DOIUrl":"10.12809/hkmj255181","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"184-185"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144175417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Respiratory syncytial virus: the battle continues.","authors":"J W T Tang","doi":"10.12809/hkmj2513120","DOIUrl":"10.12809/hkmj2513120","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"247"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144209983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N C Y Yeung, S T Y Lau, W W S Mak, C Cheng, E Y Y Chan, J Y M Siu, P S Y Cheung
{"title":"Roles of unmet supportive care needs, supportive cancer care service disruptions, and COVID-19-related perceptions in psychological distress among recently diagnosed breast cancer survivors in Hong Kong.","authors":"N C Y Yeung, S T Y Lau, W W S Mak, C Cheng, E Y Y Chan, J Y M Siu, P S Y Cheung","doi":"10.12809/hkmj2311302","DOIUrl":"10.12809/hkmj2311302","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Receiving a cancer diagnosis and living with breast cancer can be particularly stressful during pandemic situations. This study examined how cancer care service disruptions, unmet supportive care needs (SCNs), and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related perceptions were associated with psychological distress among Hong Kong breast cancer survivors (BCS) during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 209 female BCS diagnosed since January 2020 (ie, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong) were recruited from the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Registry to complete a cross-sectional survey measuring the aforementioned variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that unmet physical/daily living needs (odds ratio [OR]=1.03; P=0.002), unmet psychological needs (OR=1.06; P<0.001), and perceived severity of COVID-19-related health consequences in BCS (OR=1.67; P=0.02) were significantly associated with moderate-to-severe psychological distress. However, cancer treatment/supportive care service disruptions, fear of COVID-19, and unmet SCNs in patient care/health system information/sexual domains were not significant contributors (P=0.77-0.89).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Half of the BCS in Hong Kong experienced substantial psychological distress during the pandemic. Survivors with higher levels of unmet SCNs in physical/daily living and psychological domains, as well as those with greater perceived severity of COVID-19-related health consequences, were more likely to experience moderate-to-severe psychological distress. These findings suggest that efforts to address specific unmet SCNs and risk perceptions are important for reducing psychological distress among BCS during pandemic situations.</p>","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"208-217"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144112413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Genetic diagnosis for osteogenesis imperfecta: abridged secondary publication.","authors":"B Gao, M K T To, D Chan, Y Q Song","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":"31 Suppl 3 3","pages":"14-16"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}